CATEGORY – Potted House Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 4 to 8 inches
3.Watering – Moderate; keep the soil slightly moist
4.Sunlight – Bright, indirect light or light shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 8 to 12 inches
3.Leaves Color – Velvety dark green with silver veins and purple undersides
4.Flowers – Small, tubular, violet-pink flowers occasionally bloom
5.Fruits – Rarely observed indoors
6.Type – Foliage ornamental; ground cover or trailing plant
7.Feed – Use a diluted balanced fertilizer every 4–6 weeks during growing season
8.Watering – Water when topsoil feels slightly dry; avoid soggy soil
9.Soil – Rich, well-draining potting mix
10.Sunlight – Best in indirect or filtered light; avoid harsh direct sun
11.Suitable Temperature – 18°C to 28°C

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Select a small pot or hanging basket with proper drainage.
2.Fill halfway with light, fertile potting mix.
3.Gently place the sapling in the center, covering roots with soil.
4.Water evenly and let excess water drain.
5.Position in a location with bright but filtered light.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Ruellia makoyana (syn. Ruellia devosiana)
2.Common names: Monkey Plant, Trailing Velvet Plant, Purple Ruellia
3.Hindi: मंकी प्लांट / रुएलिया माकोयाना
4.Tamil: ரூயெல்லியா மாகோயானா
5.Telugu: రూయెల్లియా మాకోయానా
6.Kannada: ರುಯೆಲಿಯಾ ಮಕೋಯಾನಾ
7.Marathi: रुएलिया माकोयाना
8.Malayalam: റുവെലിയ മകോയാന